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Christmas free mail service starts 4/11/11
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What do we need to know about Dhekelia Cyprus?
Son is off to Dhekelia Cyprus sometime later this year. Any advice would be much appreciated. We have downloaded some info but a lot of it is for service families and not much for single blokes. He says he will get joining instructions but I expect there is loads of stuff we need to know before this (We dont even know how…
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travel insurance
im going out to visit my parents in australia over xmas and the flights are quite expensive. with going to afghan next year i have courses to do which i hope do not coincide with going away but ive been told if they do i must cancel my leave and stay here. does anyone know if travel insurance will cover this and what…
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priority housing
What does everyone make of this priority housing for services ?
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Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) Results of the Ministerial Review
Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) Results of the Ministerial Review now available on our website at http://www.aff.org.uk
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Free toys for kids of armed forces serving in Afghanistan
[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] What's this about? [/title] News Of The World and Tesco are giving away free toys worth up to £25 to each child with a parent in the armed forces and in Afghanistan over Christmas, as part of their Toys For Our Boys initiative. Families need to…
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Cancelling Gym Membership due to Forced Location Change
I am serving and have had to change my location within the UK, i therefore will not be able to continue using my civvie gym membership without having to travel from Plymouth to Bristol. As it''s Bannatyne's i have just seen on another MSE board that it's a 3 month notice period, (i was told 30days on joining). But the…
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Contents insurance cover for UK - Cyprus move
Hello MSE's! I wonder if you all can help, hubby and I are moving to akrotiri on posting in a few weeks and our current insurers cant cover international moves. We have looked at kit insurance with PAX but been told they cant cover us as result of prev claim (burst pipe in loft whilst away for a fortnight a yr ago entire…
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Forces Kit List - Help
Hi All, I'm joining the Forces in a couple of months and have been given a rather comprehensive kit list... The whole lot will quite easily cost between £200 and £250 (maybe £300 if I bought decent stuff!). So, I'm wondering if all you MSEs could help me find some bargains? A portable vaccum (this is not on the list, but I…
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Redundancy Announcements
A Comment from First Sea Lord First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, has today, 30 September, issued a statement to everyone serving in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines regarding the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme first tranche notifications. The full text of his statement can be found here. A Comment from NFF Chair…
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VAT Question
Hello, I am currently serving in Afghanistan and understand that items can be bought from the UK either exempt from VAT or with VAT recoverable (which I use fairly often). One question I do have is regarding paying for a holiday (I'm planning on escaping after I have complete my tour). I understand that VAT is paid on…
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NFF September e-update
Click here to view September’s e-update from the Naval Families Federation. This update provides a short, snappy roundup of NFF activities, as well as news affecting the Naval Service community. Highlights in this edition include: -An introduction to the new redundancy section on the NFF website -A look at the NFF’s recent…
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Military loans?
Does anyone know of any companies that offer a good low interest rate on unsecured personal loans for people serving in the forces? I'd appreciate any recommendations from companies you have actually dealt with in the past. Thanks everyone.
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Military discount in florida
Having just returned from a lovely holiday in Florida I thought I'd let you all know that Seaworld was the only park that would honour UK military personnel. Providing you had your ID card as well as your spouse then entry is free for a one day ticket. The catch is you can only redeem it once per year. For 2 adults that is…
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Navy sub recruitment
Hiya, wonder if anyone could help my ex-partner has decided to join the navy as a chef on the subs... he passed all the prelims and then heard nothing for ages. Then out of the blue in Aug he got notification he was to have his first medical which was a fornight ago ....which he passed... he informed me yesterday that he…
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Suspending phone contract while on tour?
My little bro is due to go to Afghan beginning of Sept for 6 months. He has rung O2 and they said that they cant suspend his contract so he will have to pay it.... is there anyway round it? He is only asking that the 6 months get tagged on the end so his contract is 2 years and not 18 months.... I think it is a joke! They…
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Supporting Help for Heroes
Help for heroes is one of the Charities nominated to be supported by the MSE Charity. It's currently in the lead, get voting to keep it there http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/#vote
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DHE wavering 22 day period
Hi as anyone had any luck in wavering the 22 day period from someone leaving a quarter to taking it over. To sum up got offer of a house two months after we was entiltled to it as non avalible . House move in date three months from date of letter as someone living their, Arrange rent on my own property as we now have date…
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"Heroes return 2"- funding for veterans of WW2 to return to battlefields
I have just posted this thread explaining what it is: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/46698863#Comment_46698863 Please spread the word as about £1million of National Lottery Fund is available only until the end of this year
